A Maryland attorney took in his daughter’s family. His son-in-law then fatally shot him, prosecutors say | CNN

Mark Thomas Ryan arrived at his in-laws’ Phoenix, Maryland, home with a loaded handgun tucked in his pocket. Hours earlier, local law enforcement had issued a temporary restraining order against him, after his wife alleged Ryan had struck and threatened her the night before, according to court records. Now, on the home’s enclosed patio, Ryan confronted his father-in-law, a well-respected Maryland attorney named Robert MacMeekin, who had taken in his daughter and grandchildren. Ryan pulled out the gun and pointed it at MacMeekin, leading to a fierce struggle for the weapon, according to charging documents. While both sides are poised to argue the intent and culpability of the May 2 shooting at future court dates, what isn’t up for debate is what happened next. MacMeekin suffered a fatal gunshot wound, charging documents say. Ryan dropped the gun and took a seat on that very same enclosed patio, waiting for police at about 2:30 p.m. on the Saturday afternoon. Once in custody, Ryan “confessed to shooting and killing” MacMeekin, telling investigators he was angry that MacMeekin was keeping him from his children, the charging documents say. He also was angry he was subject to

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